Day 14 - Saturday 6/6/09

Sorry we didn't blog yesterday - it was Jer's 2nd night on a 'regular' floor and his sister got to spend the night with him so she didn't blog ;O) Each day his improvement continues to amaze us all. He is working really hard with his respiratory therapist to improve his lung capacity and prevent pneumonia (which is common after a long stay in ICU on a vent). But thanks to the constant prayers of his friends and Jer's indomitable spirit - his lungs continue to improve every day.

Each day Jer also asks more and more detailed questions about the accident and his injuries. Yesterday he even asked for a mirror so he could see all the 'weird' things he's feeling on his body. (Remember - he can't move his head and look down - so he had been relying on all of us to describe things to him.) He continues to be overwhelmed with emotion as you see the 'lightbulb' go on when he realizes not that he cheated death - but how many times he cheated death!
We were also reminded today when the trauma surgeon told him "There is no text book to tell us how to treat you or what your body should be doing during this recovery - as you are not supposed to be here based on your injuries!" We all know that already- but there is something about the doctor saying it so directly that just takes the wind out of you all over again. THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR MERCY - Thank you Lord for Your divine protection and deliverance of our boy. All the praise and glory goes to You Father.

This morning we found out Jer has to go back to ICU for some better monitoring of a few things. The doctor told him to not view this as a setback - there are just some things they are keeping a close eye on and they can't do the level of monitoring they want to if he is on a 'regular' floor. Hopefully it will be only be for a day.

Thank you again for all of your prayers, cards and phone calls. Together with God's strength you all keep us going day to day. His fiance had to leave this morning but will be back on Monday - it's going to be a long 2 days for her being away from him. Please ask God to give her (Jody) His peace and comfort and restful nights sleep. Until tomorrow - a grateful Gallimore Family - Big Jer, Mama Bonnie, Jammer Jones (Jer's nickname for his sister Jamie), Marie and the next Mrs. Gallimore - Jody ;O)